Being Important

From time to time, I feel compelled to write down the story of my simple life. I reflect on my past and on all that I have experienced and learned, and sometimes I think that my story may be of some benefit to the world. Then reality sets in and I realize that my life is just that...simple, uninspiring, and pretty boring when you get right down to it. Who would even care to read about my life?

I'm not trying to sound negative or like I am having a pity party because that is not the case at all. I know that I am special and important to the people I have met thus far in my life and that I will continue to be important to the people I will meet in my future. Most importantly, I know that God loves me and has a special plan for my life. That is what is so crazy to me! I could write a book with my life story in it and of all the millions of people in the world, very few would care to read about my life. Nevertheless, God does care. He cares about each and every tiny little aspect of my life. He cares about the insignificant things that happen to me that no one else in the world knows about or cares to know about. And so I realize...I am truly blessed!

A Few of My Favorite Things...

Like most girls, I find myself magnetically attracted to all the specialty pamper yourself stores in the mall. I have a difficult time passing by Bath and Body Works, Victoria's Secret, Brookstone, Trade Secret, and all sorts of other little shops. I love to buy hair products, lotions, and anything that will make my house smell good. I also love bubble baths and soaks for those nights when I need to just take a long bath and destress. One of my favorite places is Origins, but I never actually purchase anything there because I'm poor. That is usually the case with most of those stores. I look around, smell all the lotions, body washes, perfumes, and play with all the gadgets and gismos, but rarely do I actually purchase anything for myself (except for candles). I was recently in Origins and decided to try a new product. It's supposed to work like microdermabrasion and for those of you who know me, I'll try just about anything to clear up my skin. So, I bought this product and I've been using it for about a week now. I will keep you updated on how it works.

I've also been meaning post a picture of my precious little puppy Lexi so that all could see her:) Hope this works...


7 Weeks Old


4 Months

Back in the land of the living...I hope!

Well, my fever is finally down to 100 degrees and I feel like a new person. I've had a stomach virus (at least that's what hte doctor said) since 3am Tuesday morning and I'm just now beginning to feel better. I actually took a shower today and brushed my teeth...amazing! I've missed 4 days of work and my first 2 days of class for the semester which is a bummer. My poor puppy has suffered the neglect of having to live in the kitchen for full time for the past several days because I haven't had the energy to even take her outside to use the bathroom. Poor puppy! Fortunately, I think I am on the upside of this illness. I really thought on Wednesday night that I was going to die. Most of the past week I have had about 102 degree temperature and MAJOR pain in my stomach, even when I was just lying still. The doctor poked and prodded on me and was quite pleased that my abdomen hurt on both sides because that meant that I didn't have appendicitis (however you spell that). No surgery! Yippee!

I've got to confess that I'm REALLY sick of catching EVERY SINGLE sickness that goes around. I have known ZERO people who have had this stomach intestinal virus thing and yet I managed to come down with it. I haven't even been around people since I've been back to Texas. The only place I want was to McDonalds drive through on Monday for lunch. I had myself convinced that it was food poisoning, but people have told me that you do not run fever with food poisoning and it usually only lasts about 24 hours. Anyway, 96 hours later I'm feeling better but I'm having to cancel my weekend road trip plans to San Antonio with the girls from church:( I'm upset about that because I've never been to San Antonio.

If I'm feeling better tomorrow, I hope to go to the bookstore and buy books and begin playing catch up from the two classes I already missed.

Back to lying down for now...

Stopped by the Blog Patrol

I am days behind for those who so astutely pointed that out to me. If you had been taking a class from 8-5 every day, had reading and homework to do for that class each night, and had a life to live on top of that, you might find yourself behind also. This past week has been difficult, boring, and very trying of my patience and my attention span. When I left class yesterday at 4:45, I left knowing that I would receive an A+ in the class - not an A, but an A+. How is it possible to make over 100 average in a class? I dont' know, but I am certainly glad for it because I received my fall report card in the mail yesterday and I am quite upset about one of my grades, so upset that I will be needing to contact the professor.

Plans for today include going to Dallas to meet a new friend, possibly go to the mall, and definitely eat dinner at The Cheesecake Factory. YUMMY!!!!

Back to Texas

After a wonderful two week holiday from school and work, I have returned to Texas to finish up my last semester of seminary! I was able to spend lots of quality time with my boyfriend as well as family members over the past two weeks. I thought that I'd be pretty ready to return after two weeks, but I found myself a bit teary eyed last night as I packed my things to prepare to return to my lonely apartment in Texas. After the 8 1/2 hour drive, I was actually excited about getting back to my little home in Fort Worth. I'm not preparing for a long week of I-term class...blah:(